Surfers Paradise Sightseeing River Cruises
Overview
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1 hour 31 minutes
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Enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise on the Surfers Paradise Canals and Gold Coast Waterways. Cruises departing daily; morning, Midday, afternoon, sunset and city lights cruises. Departing daily from Surfers Paradise and cruising the magnificent Gold Coast waterways and Surfers Paradise canals.
You will enjoy morning tea or snacks onboard, depending on cruise selected. Sit back and relax whilst taking in the spectacular sights the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise has to offer. We have a two level boat with great views from the top deck. There is also a fully licenced bar onboard.
Choose between covered indoor seating downstairs or unwind on the sundeck and take in the stunning waterfront views while enjoying engaging commentary about the rich history and beauty of the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise. Enjoy the local wildlife and dolphin's spotting at you on the cruises.
If you’re a visitor or a local, this cruise is the perfect way to relax and explore the from a new perspective.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Surfers Paradise River Cruises
Sit back relax & enjoy the magnificent views as you cruise past homes of the rich & famous with a fun facts commentary as you cruise. We also see our local wildlife including dolphins and sea eagles. Ice cold beer, wine, soft drink or fabulous cocktail from our fully licenced bar. Capture that breathtaking photo from our great sundeck & be sure to keep a watch out for the playful pod of dolphins that call the river home. This will be an experience to remember.
Gold Coast
We cruise through the Gold Coast Broadwater witnessing more local wildlife such as local sea birds, dolphins and more. We also cruise past the Southport Yacht club, Marina Mirage and Seaworld.
What‘s Included
Two toilets onboard.
Friendly guides to answer any questions
Cheese and crackers(Afternoon and city lights only).
1.5-hour sightseeing cruise
Antipasto platters, cheese and crackers with cold meats and olives (Sunset cruise only)
Commantary onboard.
Cakes, biscuits with tea and coffee (Morning cruise only)
Drinks (available to purchase)
Options
Morning Cruise
Cruise
Afternoon cruise
Afternoon Cruise
Reviews
285 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Budget friendly and relaxing cruise
Jessica N,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great budget friendly cruise. Captain was very funny and crew were super friendly. Cocktails were pretty cheap too!
Fabulous bota tour
162gillianp,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fabulous time on the boat trip. The captain was lovely and fierce funny too. Purrfect weather as well. Plus, can't beat the price
Great afternoon was had by all aboard
344eileenv,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely afternoon cruising & seeing the sights around Surfers Paradise. Amelia was wonderful, very friendly & made a great cocktail. The captain was very informative & gave us some history & fun facts along the way. This is a great family owned business & deserves our support.
Family friendly
emmagU3270PI,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great family friendly cruise. Good value for money. My 4 year old and 6 year old loved it. Really friendly team. Would highly recommend.
Will definitely be coming back to stay.
R4659FLtanyab,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed our stay would have loved to stay longer, close to main part of surface paradise, staff very friendly bed a very comfortable could fault, my partner said a sink at BBQ would be good.
Family river cruise
Relax37918710732,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the river cruise, it was great value for a really fun experience. Loved the commentary along the way. Highly recommend!
Money well spent. Highly recommended.
GlenchRayRoving,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This river cruise was awesome. We had pretty low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised and quite impressed. The cruise lasted quite a while, well and truly enough time to have a good look along the river. Even our kids had fun, it was slow and relaxing but very interesting. The captain and his offsider had some very informative and interesting commentary. There were commentary cakes, biscuits, tea and coffee as well. I really enjoyed this river cruise and we'll definitely be going again, but I think we'll do the sunset cruise next time. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a fun, informative and relaxing cruise.
Will post bad reviews online…
599quit,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Disappointed, no go , miss trip, lost $207.00. Have been charged in USD , why not in AUD ? We are living in Australia and I am booking in Australia. Why charged me by US dollars? Un believable, never ever book with this website again and will post a bad review online…
Great experience
TARANJEET S,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the things to do ✅ at gold coast . Great experience. Friendly staff and captain. Covers all sight seeing
Lovely tour
kaptrip66,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely 90 minutes sightseeing the area's waterways with beautiful homes and tall modern buildings. The narration was informative. The upper deck was warm until we set out onto the waterway. The seats were cushioned. Would definitely recommend.
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